From Strategy to Impact: Establishing an AI Corps to Accelerate HHS Transformation

  • Proposal for an AI Corps: Establishing an AI Corps within the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) would embed AI experts in the department’s 10 agencies, addressing the growing need for specialized expertise to drive impactful AI adoption.
  • HHS’s Strategic Position: With its extensive healthcare responsibilities, HHS is well-suited for an AI Corps, leveraging AI to manage healthcare datasets, enhance drug development, and combat fraud.
  • Case Study: FDA: The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) exemplifies how AI Corps members could lead advancements in drug safety, approval processes, and research.
  • Broader Departmental Impact: AI Corps experts could:
    • Improve outbreak modeling at the CDC for faster public health responses.
    • Accelerate genomic research at the NIH.
    • Enhance patient data analytics and fraud detection at CMS.
  • Filling the Expertise Gap: While HHS initiatives like the AI Council offer strategic guidance, the AI Corps would provide hands-on, agency-level support, ensuring the implementation of AI aligns with federal priorities.